By Ingrid HowardNow through the end of summer, visitors to the Birmingham Museum of Art can peruse the Ways of Seeing: Fashion exhibit, the second part of an ongoing series.Rather than looking at the history of fashion, this exhibit aims to explore themes that relate to fashion.“Even those people that say, ‘I don’t care about fashion,’” chief curator Anne Forschler … [Read more...]
Spring Fashion Forecast: Local Retailers Say Bold Prints, Muted Colors and Neutrals All On-Trend this Season
By Ingrid HowardAccording to Over the Mountain clothing store owners, bold prints aren’t going anywhere.Second Hand Rose store owner Gina Saab said that pink seems to be really big in fashion now, but there are definitely lots of prints in the items her store carries.“There’s still lots of camouflage out there,” she said, “and florals and plaids. There have been … [Read more...]
Back Where It All Began
By Ingrid Howard When Diana Hansen closed the downtown Homewood location of White Flowers and moved into Brookwood Village, she originally thought she would operate there for only a few months. But she said she liked it there so much that she decided to stay. “I like the comfortableness of this mall,” she said. “And I think it’s pretty the way they’ve fixed it up.” This … [Read more...]
Clotheshorse Moving Within Rocky Ridge Community
The Clotheshorse, a family-owned consignment boutique, is moving and expanding in Rocky Ridge.Starting Jan. 15, The Clotheshorse move out of its current location in Rocky Ridge Square Shopping Center. They will relocate to two separate locations: one in Rocky Ridge Plaza, at 2512 Rocky Ridge Road, Suite 104; and one at the barn on 3365 Morgan Drive. Both of these locations … [Read more...]
Fashion Volunteers: Linly Heflin Celebrates 60 Years of Scholarship and Fashion
By Emily Williams Sixty years have passed since the Linly Heflin Unit began its annual Scholarship Fashion Show, raising more than $6 million to help women in Alabama pursue higher education. This marks the 35th year that the women’s service organization has partnered with Gus Mayer to host its annual fashion show, which will be held on Oct. 17 at The Club. Members of the … [Read more...]